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A member asked:

If i feel like my sleep aid and anti-depressant are not working, can i ask my doctor to change prescriptions?

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Dr. Romanth Waghmarae answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Antidepressant sleep: Well certainly you must have a discussion about this. Perhaps your doses are not optimized, perhaps the medications need to be changed. Talk to the doctor.

Dr Pappas agreed

Answered 11/28/2013

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Dr. David May answered

Yes: Also, if you have excessive daytime sleepiness ask if there is a possibility of getting a sleep study or being referred to a sleep physician.

Dr Pappas agreed

Answered 1/16/2016

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